Paramedic Education Program Handbook - Handbook Version 2.5 - Revised 12/3/2020

Sep 23, 2026

Paramedic Education Program Handbook for Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers, in partnership with Joliet Junior College, outlining program structure and key institutional and academic requirements. Covers program overview, accreditation pathways, mission, goals, and measurable objectives across cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains. Includes policies and procedures such as discrimination, malpractice/medical insurance, testing and immunizations, attendance, conduct and discipline, grievance process, infection control and exposure response, curriculum and evaluation guidance, and student support, records, and related operational rules.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages23

Reading Time58 min

AccessFree to download

Program Overview

Accreditation

Program Mission Statement

Program Goal

Program Objectives

Discrimination Policy

Malpractice/Medical Insurance

Physical, TB Test, Drug Test, Immunizations & Background Check

School Closings

Holidays

Attendance

Voluntary Withdrawal

Student Conduct & Discipline

Disciplinary Action

Grievance Procedure

Infection Control Plan

Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens

Responsibilities & Objectives of Instructors

Curriculum Policies

Evaluations & Counseling

Dress Code

Smoking/Tobacco Policy

Tuition & Refund Policy

Academic Assistance

Intellectual Property

Classroom & Facility Description

Leave of Absence/Interruption in Training Policy

Conditions for Reentrance after Unsatisfactory Progress/Conduct

Student/Employee Records

Social Media

Advanced Placement Policy

Experiential Learning Policy

Nurse-to-Paramedic Education Policy

Paramedic Education Program Organizational Chart

MORRIS HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE CENTERS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE Paramedic Education Program Handbook Handbook Version 2.5 Revised-12/3/2020 Paramedic Program Staff Dr. Sean Atchison, Medical Director Phone\#: 815-705-7180 Kathy Geiger, EMS Manager Phone \# 815-705-7189 [rstortz@morrishospital.org](rstortz@morrishospital.org) Ed Ludwig, Program Director / Lead Instructor Phone\#: 815-705-7180 Cell\#: 815-919-3321 [eludwig@morrishospital.org](eludwig@morrishospital.org) Charlotte Garrabrant, JJC EMS Professor / Coordinator Phone\# 815-580-2356 [cclark@jjc.edu](cclark@jjc.edu) Marie Clay, EMS Educator Phone\# 815-705-7891 Cell\# 815-212-0411 [mclay@morrishospital.org](mclay@morrishospital.org) Table of Contents Program Overview Section 1 Accreditation Section 2 Program Mission Statement Section 3 Program Goal Section 4 Program Objectives Section 5 Discrimination Policy Section 6 Malpractice/Medical Insurance Section 7 Physical, TB Test, Drug Test, Immunizations & Background Check Section 8 School Closings Section 9 Holidays Section 10 Attendance Section 11 Voluntary Withdrawal Section 12 Student Conduct & Discipline Section 13 Disciplinary Action Section 14 Grievance Procedure Section 15 Infection Control Plan Section 16 Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens __________________Section 17 Responsibilities & Objectives of Instructors Section 18 Curriculum Policies Section 19 Evaluations & Counseling Section 20 Dress Code Section 21 Smoking/Tobacco Policy Section 22 Tuition & Refund Policy Section 23 Academic Assistance Section 24 Intellectual Property Section 25 Classroom & Facility Description Section 26 Leave of Absence/Interruption in Training Policy Section 27 Conditions for Reentrance after Unsatisfactory Progress/Conduct Section 28 Student/Employee Records Section 29 Social Media ____________Section 30 Advanced Placement Policy_______________________________________________________Section 31 Experiential Learning Policy______________________________________________________Section 32 Nurse-to-Paramedic Education Policy_______________________________________________Section 34 Paramedic Education Program Organizational Chart 1. Program Overview This Paramedic Program is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health and is eligible for college credit. Those successfully completing the Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers Paramedic Education Program will be awarded a Certificate of Completion and 30.5 credit hours at Joliet Junior College. Graduates will be eligible to take the National Registry Paramedic Exam. The program is sponsored by Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers in partnership with Joliet Junior College and is administered by the Morris Hospital EMS System. 2. Accreditation Morris Hospital Accreditation: Morris Hospital is accredited by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) is authorized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to survey all hospitals for compliance with the Medicare Conditions of Participation and Coverage. Paramedic Program Accreditation: The Morris Hospital Paramedic Education Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs ([www.caahep.org](www.caahep.org)) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) . Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 1361 Park Street Clearwater, FL 33756 727-210-2350 [www.caahep.org](www.caahep.org) To Contact CoAEMSP: 8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312 Rowlett, TX 75088 214-703-8445 FAX 214-703-8992 [www.coaemsp.org](www.coaemsp.org) Joliet Junior College Accreditation: Joliet Junior College is accredite

FAQs

Who sponsors and administers the Paramedic Education Program?

The program is sponsored by Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers in partnership with Joliet Junior College and administered by the Morris Hospital EMS System.

What accreditation status does the program have?

The Paramedic Education Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of CoAEMSP, and the institution and related college approvals are described under Joliet Junior College accreditation.

What competencies does the program aim to develop by the end of training?

The handbook states that graduates will demonstrate learning across cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) domains for entry-level paramedics.

Sep 23, 2026

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